2015 Acts Index

Motor vehicles operating on highways when weather conditions limit visibility: required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps must be lighted, penalty provision - Act 165

``Private motor carrier" definition modified [Sec. 3528, 9345 (2)] - Act 55

Railroad crossing: certain cargo tank motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials required to stop [Sec. 4348] - Act 55

Right-of-way in roundabouts - Act 139

Sale of heavy truck or trailer: state sales and use tax exemption for federal excise tax imposed on - Act 361

Special interest vehicle hauling restrictions revised re motor trucks or truck tractors and transporting property for hire - Act 324

bus and truck _ taxation or registration Bus and truck -- Taxation or registration

Class ``B" highway weight limitations and special or seasonal weight limitations: exemptions for certain utility vehicles responding to service interruptions - Act 44

Conforming to federal weight limits along I 41 corridor [Sec. 4350b-u] - Act 55

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, tracks that will not injure the highway, farm equipment sales, and STH bridges; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - Act 15

Overweight factory-built homes: single-trip permits issued by DOT and local highway officials allowed - Act 241

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report not required - Act 235

Vehicle size and weight limit permit revisions re I 39 corridor and I 41 corridor; DOT duties; specific highway information signs provision - Act 360

Vehicle weight and width exception created for certain logging vehicles operated on highways for a short distance; reasonable compensation of a motor vehicle dealer by a motor vehicle manufacturer, importer, or distributor for certain service work modified - Act 171

business Business, see also Corporation; Corporation -- Taxation; Industrial development; Retail establishment

Business development tax credit created; sunset provisions [Sec. 849, 2118, 2183, 2213, 2222, 2227, 2316, 2346, 2352, 2367, 2432, 2454, 3991n, o, 3996, 4006, 4010b, 9450 (2b)] - Act 55

Condemnation authority: ``business entity" defined and replaces ``corporation" [Sec. 42m, 1066v-y, 1067g, r, 1092m, 1993m, 4594m] - Act 55

DVA authorized to design an official ``Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned" logotype; DOA provision - Act 384

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits revisions [Sec. 2191, 3982-3984, 3993-3995, 4005, 9337 (4b)] [2191, 9337 (4b) -- vetoed] - Act 55

GPS device or technology: placing on person's vehicle or obtaining information from the device re the person's movements without consent made a misdemeanor; exceptions provided - Act 45

Human trafficking resource center hotline poster: DOJ to design or obtain and make available to print from its Internet site; certain businesses and public places encouraged to display it - Act 5

Lean program for political subdivisions repealed [Sec. 251, 775, 784] - Act 55

State of emergency declared by the Governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - Act 84

business incubator Business incubator, see Industrial development

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cadott, village of Cadott, Village of, see Chippewa County

campaign finance Campaign finance, see Elections -- Campaign expense

campground Campground, see Recreation

cancer Cancer, see Disease

canpb CANPB, see Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

canvassers, board of Canvassers, Board of, see Elections -- Officials

capitol Capitol, see State capitol

cardiocerebral resuscitation _ccr_ Cardiocerebral resuscitation (CCR), see Medical service

cardiopulmonary resuscitation _cpr_ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), see Medical service

casa _court_appointed special advocate_ CASA (Court-appointed special advocate), see Juvenile court

casper, trevor Casper, Trevor

Life and service as a Wisconsin State Trooper honored [SJR40] - JR5

cbrf CBRF, see Community-based residential facility

ccap _consolidated court automation programs_ CCAP (Consolidated Court Automation Programs), see State Courts, Director of

ccr _cardiocerebral resuscitation_ CCR (Cardiocerebral resuscitation), see Medical service

cdl _commercial driver_s license_ CDL (Commercial driver's license), see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

cell phone Cell phone, see Telephone

cellular telephone Cellular telephone, see Telephone

cemetery Cemetery

Cemetery authority: deposit and investment of care funds and preneed trust funds expanded to include broker-dealer; exception provision - Act 110

Cemetery authority licensure requirements revised, religious associations and deposit of care funds provisions; DSPS administration of cemeteries and DFI regulation of cemetery authorities transferred to the Cemetery Board, salesperson licensure provision; rules established for disposition of occupied cemetery lots and mausoleum spaces; certain penalty provisions increased - Act 237

Columbaria maintained by religious associations: exemption from requirements applicable to mausoleums and cemeteries created; care fund and certification requirements - Act 95

Funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses for decedents who received certain public assistance: DHS to pursue recovery of aid, life insurance policy provision [Sec. 1817-1827, 1831, 1832, 1834b-1843, 1845, 4588, 4595, 4623-4630, 9318 (1)] - Act 55

Funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematorium: exemption from certain fees and moratorium on certain fee increases [Sec. 1831p, 1909s, 9318 (3j)] - Act 55

Unclaimed cremated remains in custody of a funeral director, cemetery authority, or public officer: contacting DVA, county veterans service officer, or local veterans service organization required to determine if the person was a veteran or eligible for burial at a veterans cemetery; civil liability exemption provision - Act 382

census Census

Decennial census: municipal clerks required to report confirming municipality and ward boundaries, transmit to LTSB instead of LRB, and LTSB duties specified; exception to permit creation of a ward after a decennial ward revision [Sec. 2-7, 75-77, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 9329 (1)] - Act 55

Vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district: appointment provisions revised; primary for election in certain election districts required; adoption of apportionment plan after decennial census required - Act 63

certificate of title Certificate of title, see Motor vehicle -- Certificate of title

certified public accountant Certified public accountant

CPA certificate applicant requirements revised; Accounting Examining Board to research establishing continuing education requirements by rule, report required; administrative rule revisions re updating practices and standards [Admin.Code Accy 1.001, 1.002, 1.003, 1 subch II (title), 1.101, 1.102, 1.201, 1.202, 1.301, 1.302, 1.401, 1.404, 1.405, 2 (title), 2 subch I (title), 2.001, 2.002, 2 subch II (title), 2.101 (note), 2.101, 2 subch III (title), 2.202, 2 subch IV (title), 2.305, 2 subch V (title), 2.401, 2 subch VI (title), 2.501, 3 (title), 3 subch I (title), 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.055, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08, 3.09, 3.10, 3 subch II (title), 3.11, 3 subch III (title), 4 (title), 4 subch I, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.035, 4.037, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4 subch II, 5 (title), 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5 subch I (title), 5 subch II (title), 5 subch III (title), 5.304, 5 subch IV (title), 5.401, 6 subch I, 6 subch II (title), 6 subch III (title), 6 subch IV (title), 6.303, 6.304, 7 (title), 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.035, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 7.07, 8 (title), 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 8.05, 9 (title), 9.01, 9.02 (note), 9.02, 9.03, 9.04, 9.05, 9.06] - Act 217

cesa CESA, see Educational Service Agency, Cooperative

chamber of commerce Chamber of commerce

Temporary alcohol beverage retail license revisions re issuance to local chambers of commerce and similar trade or civic organizations, multiple-location events, temporary ``Class B” license for wine issued without issuing a temporary Class ``B” license for beer, underage person on premises covered by temporary ``Class B" license, and selling wine; temporary alcohol beverage operator's license provisions; DOR directed to update specific publication - Act 62

charitable corporation Charitable corporation, see also Organization, Miscellaneous

Charitable organizations, professional fund-raisers, fund-raising counsel, and professional employer organizations: registration and other requirements revised; DFI rules modified [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 60.01, 60.02, 60.03, 60.04, 60.05, 60.06, 60.07, 60.075, 60.08] - Act 163

Donation of abandoned vehicles to nonprofit organization by municipality or county allowed - Act 106

Wild turkey donation program: reimbursing counties for processing and donating costs authorized - Act 31

charter school Charter school, see School

chemical testing Chemical testing, see Alcohol and other drug abuse; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

child abuse and neglect prevention board Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

CANPB unexpended and unencumbered funds transfer to grants account [Sec. 667, 668] - Act 55

child abuse or neglect Child abuse or neglect, see Children -- Abuse and neglect

child care Child care, see Day care

child custody, placement, support, or welfare Child custody, placement, support, or welfare, see Children -- Adoption; Children -- Protection and services; Family -- Support

child in need of protection or services _chips_ Child in need of protection or services (CHIPS), see Children -- Protection and services

child protective services Child protective services, see Children -- Protection and services

child welfare Child welfare, see Children -- Protection and services

children Children, see also Juvenile court; Juvenile delinquency; Youth

Adoption proceedings revision re jurisdiction and venue; standardized qualitative assessment system approved by DCF for the home study required, foster care provision - Act 378

Children placed with temporary volunteer host families: DCF to establish plan using nonprofit volunteer programs, report required [Sec. 9106 (2e)] [partial veto] - Act 55

Missing child who is the responsibility of DCF, Corr.Dept, county services, or licensed child welfare agency: reporting requirements to local law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Act 368

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created; false statement on application and electronic retrieval of information provisions - Act 170

Pharmacists administering vaccines to children age 6 to 18: required to update the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and MA reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1801, 4037] - Act 55

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - Act 128

School-based health services to MA-eligible children: excess of certain amounts deposited in MA trust fund for children's long-term care services and other children's services [Sec. 690, 1030, 1800] - Act 55

Sex-trafficking victims who are children: funding for treatment and services [Sec. 720, 1675] - Act 55

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - Act 328

Subsidized guardianship payments re CHIPS: eligibility expanded to include person with significant emotional relationship with the child or the child’s family; conditions specified; DCF duties - Act 143

children _ abuse and neglect Children -- Abuse and neglect, see also Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board; School -- Discipline and student rights

Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement plan to improve practices used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt - Act 365

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption, voter registration, and emergency rule provisions - Act 356

Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population - Act 172

Child sex trafficking crime expanded; child abuse definition and investigation, and juvenile court orders provisions - Act 367